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First off, the Mid Norfolk Gundog Club would like to apologise for any inconvenience caused recently, we have had some issues with IT which are hopefully now resolved.

On a more positive note – the dates for the enrolment evening and training have been confirmed. If you are already a member - you can log in and check the diary section of our  website.

Read more: Enrolment, Summer Training and Membership

The club will have their multi presence at the upcoming East Anglian Game and Country Fair at Euston Estate, Thetford on weekend of 27th/28th April, with our club stand, scurries, main ring demonstration and also running retriever open GWT on the Saturday and a team GWT on the Sunday.

If you are interested in running in the individual open GWT please contact Darren Gill - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

The individual entry form is available on the GWT page of the members area.

Thank you, hope to see many of you there! 

The club’s AGM for the year ending 31 August 2023 will be held on Tuesday 28th November 2023. For full details and committee nomination forms members are required to sign in to the website members area homepage.

Dear Members

At the recent AGM for the year ending 31 August 2022, an increase in the joint membership fee was proposed and approved.

Currently it stands at £12 per annum but with effect from 1st September 2023 the joint membership fee will be increasing to £15 per annum.

The Treasurer and Committee respectfully request that members paying their membership by standing order make arrangements with their bank to increase their payment from 1st September 2023 accordingly.

For any member now wanting to pay their membership by standing order the bank details needed are:

Mid Norfolk Gundog Club
Sort code:        20-99-21
Account number:    70618411
Please quote in the reference: ‘subs’ and your name

The single membership fee of £10 per annum and the one off joining fee of £10 remain unchanged.

If you have any queries please email Karen Tigue on:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Thank you for your assistance.

Karen Tigue
Treasurer
Mid Norfolk Gundog Club

Mid-Norfolk Gundog Club held an Open AV Retriever Team Test on Sunday 23 April 2023 at the East Anglian Game & Country Fair by kind permission of the Duke and Duchess of Grafton.  Our judges were Glynis Hillier and Andy Mutimer and we were kept informed of proceedings along with some great banter by Keith Bedford who provided the commentary.

After the scores on the doors were totted up, double checked and triple checked, a run off took place between two of the team captains before the final results could be confirmed. 

The winners were announced as:

1st  “Not a Hope in Hellesdon” (MNGC) comprising
 Pinfeathers Excalibur - handler/owner Callum Raywood
 Pinfeathers Calypso - handler/owner Nick Barker
 Arminghall Teal - handler/owner Simon Wells 

2nd  Great Yarmouth & District Wildfowlers 
 Isle of Man Gaila - handler/owner Gill Grummitt
 Beech Macaroon - handler/owner Peter Childs 
 Tagabea Pippin of Riverrush - handler/owner Adam Holmes 

3rd Utility Gundog Society (Eastern Counties Branch)
 Affric Charm - handler/owner Liz Ingram
 Stauntonvale Margay of Rushrigg - handler/owner Sam Morley-Riches
 Southgreen Vincent - handler/owner Christine Thurlbourn 

A prize was also awarded to the Handler with the Highest Individual Score and this was awarded to Gill Grummitt and Isle of Man Gaila who did not drop a point all day - well done Gill.

There was some fantastic dog work on some testing retrieves especially with the real geese on the river providing some real distractions for the dogs. 

Thank you to our sponsors Skinner's dog food for their dog food vouchers for all members of the placed winning teams and to Sporting Saint - Gundog Training Equipment for their prizes too. We are always grateful for their continued support of our GWT’s.

A big thank you to our other supporters of our GWT’s for the weekend who were Wagdale, Taverham Veterinary Practice, Knott's Yard Veterinary Practice, Florentina Events (and for the excellent brownies too!), Sindermill Country Store, Weatherill Brothers Ltd and Kronch UK. 

And last, but never least a big thank you to the helpers on the second day.  Many thanks again to Glynis, Andy and Keith for giving up their time for the weekend and to Andy and Keith for making sure Glynis only had a small tipple at lunchtime in the members tent! 😁
To Reg Rayner who set up the tests on both days and prepared the arena area the previous days (we are always in your debt Reg), Roger Bannock, Mark Evans, Jonathan Seaman, Matthew Tigue for helping Reg with dummy throwing, marks and general to-ing and fro-ing throughout the day and herding the competitors around, and also to the competitors for their banter and camaraderie throughout the long day. I hope the tea and cakes at the end of the day made it all worthwhile.

Mid-Norfolk Gundog Club held an Open AV Retriever Individual GWT at Euston Estate, Thetford at the East Anglian Game & Country Fair by kind invitation of the Duke and Duchess of Grafton. Our judges for the day were Glynis Hillier and Andy Mutimer, commentary ably provided the legend Keith Bedford. And a big thank you to Reg Rayner for setting the tests today, and also to Robin English, Roger Bannock and Matthew Tigue for their invaluable help today.

The winners were:

1st  PINFEATHERS EXCALIBUR - Callum Raywood 
2nd BEECH MACAROON - Peter Childs
3rd PINFEATHERS CALYPSO - Nick Barker
COM ACER TREACLE - Stan Leathers 

Thank you to our sponsors Skinner's pet food and Sporting Saint - Gundog Training Equipment for the winners prizes.

Also a big thank you to our supporters for this weekends tests, Wagdale, Florentina Events, Sindermills, Taverham Veterinary Practice,  Knott's Yard Veterinary Practice, Weatherill Brothers Ltd and Kronch UK.

The club will have their multi presence at the upcoming East Anglian Game and Country Fair at Euston Estate, Thetford on weekend of 22/23 April, with our club stand, three scurries, main ring demonstration and also running retriever open GWT on the Saturday and a team GWT on the Sunday.

We have capacity to accept late entries for the individual and the team events if anyone is interested in entering.  Please contact Karen Tigue on 07880 735370 or email:

 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

The individual entry form is available on the EAGCF page of the club’s website or on the GWT page of the members area.

Thank you.

We look forward to seeing friends of the club and members old and new at the upcoming East Anglian Game and Country Fair on the weekend of 22nd and 23rd April.

Read more: East Anglian Game and Country Fair - 22/23 April 2023

The Committee and Members of Mid Norfolk Gundog Club wish to pass on their heartfelt condolences to His Majesty King Charles III and The Royal Family at the recent passing of the late Queen Elizabeth II, a Queen who was a great advocate for the countryside and its associated sports.

In this respect, and after consultation with the committee and our landowners, it has been agreed that the AV Retriever Cold Game Test planned for Sunday 18th September will be postponed as a mark of respect.

A new date has been agreed which is now Sunday 25th September, all other details remain unchanged. All competitors who have currently sent entries will be contacted to advise, and the entry date has been extended to midday 16th September 2022. Any queries please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or contact Karen Tigue on 07880 735370.